For Nitsu Simachew, a widow in rural Ethiopia, life was a constant struggle to maintain control of the small plot of land she depended on to support her four sons and daughter. “There were always boundary...

Context For billions around the world—especially the world’s poorest—healthy oceans mean jobs, food and protection. FAO estimates that fisheries and aquaculture assure the livelihoods of 10-12 percent...

New World Bank report says reforms and policy shifts essential to success Hanoi, September 27, 2016 – Vietnam’s agriculture and overall food system are at a turning point. While having a strong track record...

Challenge Samoa has achieved a major economic transformation over the last twenty years, largely driven by the services sector and remittances from Samoan diaspora overseas. Despite this strong growth,...

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2015 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $45 million in additional financing for an ongoing project to boost livestock production and improve food safety...

On behalf of the World Bank Group, I would like to thank the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) for inviting us to participate in this important event. The World Health Organization has dedicated...